Prices at 39 hospitals in South Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $221 — 18% above the US median ($187), roughly 25.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkton Area Medical Center | Faulkton, SD | $37 | $39 | — | 122 min | — |
| St Michael's Hospital-CAH | Tyndall, SD | $89 | $81 | — | 112 min | — |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $98 | $134 | — | 93 min | — |
| Bowdle Hospital-CAH | Bowdle, SD | $104 | $93 | — | 102 min | — |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital | Sioux Falls, SD | $111 | $87 | — | — | — |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CAH | Armour, SD | $137 | $148 | — | 118 min | — |
| Avera St Lukes | Aberdeen, SD | $144 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Milbank Area Hospital/avera Health | Milbank, SD | $144 | $59 | — | 126 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen | Aberdeen, SD | $151 | $166 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Yankton, SD | $158 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Avera Gregory Hospital | Gregory, SD | $158 | $112 | — | 139 min | — |
| Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-CAH | Wagner, SD | $180 | $169 | — | 114 min | — |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $194 | $180 | — | 80 min | — |
| Eureka Community Health Services-CAH | Eureka, SD | $212 | $194 | — | 117 min | — |
| Freeman Medical Center-CAH | Freeman, SD | $212 | $194 | — | 123 min | — |
| Avera Flandreau Hospital-CAH | Flandreau, SD | $217 | $164 | — | 108 min | — |
| Avera Dells Area Hospital-CAH | Dell Rapids, SD | $217 | $179 | — | 106 min | — |
| Sanford Hospital Webster-CAH | Webster, SD | $218 | $204 | — | 110 min | — |
| Brookings Health System | Brookings, SD | $219 | $321 | ★ 4/5 | 97 min | — |
| Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital-CAH | Philip, SD | $221 | $215 | — | 88 min | — |
| Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center-CAH | Canton, SD | $222 | $206 | — | 124 min | — |
| Avera St Benedict Health Center-CAH | Parkston, SD | $227 | $195 | ★ 5/5 | 109 min | — |
| Avera Queen of Peace | Mitchell, SD | $231 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 104 min | — |
| Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital-CAH | De Smet, SD | $238 | $217 | — | 120 min | — |
| Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center-CAH | Wessington Springs, SD | $250 | $222 | — | 126 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $221 — about 25.5× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $243 list price could save about $22 (9%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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